Forrestal
Americannoun
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“I like to make a loop of the Pirate Trail, Mariposa Trail, Flying Mane Trail, Fossil Trail and back on Forrestal Drive to the starting point.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2024
She’d done poorly on her civil service typing exam but still managed to land a spot at the Air Force civilian personnel office in the Forrestal Building near the National Mall.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2022
When James Forrestal, the secretary of the Navy, who was on the beach below, saw the flag, he requested that it be kept as a memento.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2021
His path to naval greatness took a detour through Vietnam, where he repeatedly sought combat duty, surviving the fire on the USS Forrestal before he was shot down while on a bombing mission on Oct.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 26, 2018
It was stamped “Eyes Only for the Secretary,” but Ellsberg suggested that Forrestal read it.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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